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agent, but as president obama being told about that and what is the u.s. response? >> well, the president has been fully informed on what happened in mexico. and earlier this morning the president called the parents of special agent jaime zapata to send his and the shells heartfelt condolences on the loss of their son yesterday. the president told them that no words could express the sadness of the loss of a loved one. their son served our country admirably, the president said, and assured his parents that the entire country was grateful for his selfless service and contributions to our nation. now, you should know that the u.s. law enforcement agencies are working close the book the mexican authorities to investigate the shooting and that the resources of the federal government are at the disposal of our mexican partners in the investigation and today secretary napolitano and the attorney general, eric coulter are formalized in a joint task force between the department of homeland security and the department of justice that will level investigative to mexico. >> bu
agent, but as president obama being told about that and what is the u.s. response? >> well, the president has been fully informed on what happened in mexico. and earlier this morning the president called the parents of special agent jaime zapata to send his and the shells heartfelt condolences on the loss of their son yesterday. the president told them that no words could express the sadness of the loss of a loved one. their son served our country admirably, the president said, and...
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barack obama. jeffrey gimel was an. the president went from a change you can believe and to can you believe this change? [applauding] it sounded like he was going tap take up the first lady's organic garden and put in a bob's big boy. but as the speech went on. it became more and more clear that this was the appearance of change. his answer for americans out of work was more government spending and a $50 billion high-speed rail project. he replaced his chicago politician chief of staff with a fresh face for chicago named dailey. make no mistake here, folks. what we are watching is not a brave new world. it is groundhog day. [applauding] [laughter] two years ago this president faced an economic crisis, an increasingly uncertain world, and uncertain world has been made more dangerous by the lack of clear direction from a weak president. [applauding] the president who had taunted his personal experience as giving him special insight into foreign affairs was caught unprepared when iranian citizens rose
barack obama. jeffrey gimel was an. the president went from a change you can believe and to can you believe this change? [applauding] it sounded like he was going tap take up the first lady's organic garden and put in a bob's big boy. but as the speech went on. it became more and more clear that this was the appearance of change. his answer for americans out of work was more government spending and a $50 billion high-speed rail project. he replaced his chicago politician chief of staff with a...
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i am regretful that although president obama has not undertaken that, i think that president obama needs a high ranking full-time expert on korea in the white house. he does not have one. he has one of my successors, ambassador steve bosworth, who was dean of the fletcher school, a wonderful able man, but dean of the fletcher school is a full-time job. but he's also special representative for north korea. i don't think that that's more than the job requires. i think he needs to pick somebody full-time in the white house at a very high level, and i hope that is something obama would do. thank you for your question. [inaudible] >> i'm curious about your experience in washington during the vietnam war. you mentioned when you spoke to david petraeus, where were you in the '60s when we needed you. and that's surely the case but there were people even in the late '50s and '60s who understood the need for the political take care of the political aspect of the struggle there. i'm just wondering if you could comment on edward lansdale and the failure of the administrations, i guess, kennedy and j
i am regretful that although president obama has not undertaken that, i think that president obama needs a high ranking full-time expert on korea in the white house. he does not have one. he has one of my successors, ambassador steve bosworth, who was dean of the fletcher school, a wonderful able man, but dean of the fletcher school is a full-time job. but he's also special representative for north korea. i don't think that that's more than the job requires. i think he needs to pick somebody...
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when you appear before this committee two years ago, president obama had just recently been sworn. he had inherited a terrible situation. the economy was in freefall, spiraling downward at a negative growth rate of 6%. americans were losing their jobs at the rate of 700,000 every month. two years later things have improved substantially. the economy grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the last quarter, and more than 143 million private sector jobs have been created since the start of 2010. as you indicated in testimony before this committee last year, the measures taken by the federal reserve, the t.a.r.p. solicitation by the bush administration and the recovery act by the obama administration, an extraordinary severe downturn perhaps a great depression, uncle. that we know while the economy has improved, millions of americans are still out of work and the unemployment rate while coming down slightly remain stubbornly at unacceptably high. we must use all the tools at our disposal to help businesses put people back to work, and i hope at some point this congress through its legislati
when you appear before this committee two years ago, president obama had just recently been sworn. he had inherited a terrible situation. the economy was in freefall, spiraling downward at a negative growth rate of 6%. americans were losing their jobs at the rate of 700,000 every month. two years later things have improved substantially. the economy grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the last quarter, and more than 143 million private sector jobs have been created since the start of 2010. as you...
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you should have me before you bring barack obama. but i am so horned and -- honored and so humbled to be here and even see a few friends that i knew from if my time in texas and to see so many others who care about our country. i want to take a moment because i not only am proud to lead the office of trade representatives, but we have some of the most dedicated federal employees, and unlike our current speaker of the house, i happen to believe people who go into public service are some of the greatest people in our community. [applause] from our teachers and a number of my employees, congressman, who live in your district, and they support you and wanted to be here today, so from all of my staff that took the time to come to share this morning with us, if you all would stand so we can acknowledge you. [applause] as congressman hoyer referenced, recent events in egypt and, i think, across the middle east serve as a fairly poignant reminder to all of us how our peaceful, tolerant and open form of democracy is special. and something tha
you should have me before you bring barack obama. but i am so horned and -- honored and so humbled to be here and even see a few friends that i knew from if my time in texas and to see so many others who care about our country. i want to take a moment because i not only am proud to lead the office of trade representatives, but we have some of the most dedicated federal employees, and unlike our current speaker of the house, i happen to believe people who go into public service are some of the...
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president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. the president does address the issue of china allowing his currency to flow to national norm so we do that. but our work is to make sure we are responsive to those concerned. you have heard other members talk about their concerns about intellectual property rights, piracy, and that is where we can add the most value. currency issue is important but what we hear from small business is their fear of putting the product in china having stolen it. we hear businesses that are concerned about indigenous innovation policy so we think the timing we spend on those areas can be just as important to your businesses as addressing the currency issue. >> the house last session did pass a bill -- >> time has expired. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. chairman. ambassador, i appreciate you being here today. i share the intensity we talked for a couple minutes, your views on what is doing best for americans and america and american companies, we need to continue to fight for them in terms of
president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. the president does address the issue of china allowing his currency to flow to national norm so we do that. but our work is to make sure we are responsive to those concerned. you have heard other members talk about their concerns about intellectual property rights, piracy, and that is where we can add the most value. currency issue is important but what we hear from small business is their fear of putting the product in...
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[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy. time and again democrats recklessness terrified allies and boldened the enemies. in fact, i think that was the official slogan under jimmy carter. [laughter] the u.s. department of state boldening the enemies and hurting american allies since 1976. [laughter] [applause] the lesson of history is do not allow democrats anywhere near foreign policy. [applause] i know what you're thinking, but, nope, not even to keep them away from domestic policy. [laughter] it's a problem when people who don't like america are out to defend us. [laughter] for 50 years, democrats have harbored traders, hob knobbed w
[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy....
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president obama tells it like it isn't. it's time for congress to tell it like it is and repeal obama-care. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from nebraska. mr. johanns: mr. president, thank you. i had an opportunity during the comments of my colleague, senator demint, to sit here and listen to those and i would like to start my comments today by complimenting senator demint. those were very, very thoughtful comments. mr. president, many of my friends on the other side of the aisle are now acknowledging the problems with the health care law. it was a fascinating process last september and october as we were leading up to the november elections to see members running, to be on the other side of the aisle and saying, well, i would have done this different and if i get there, i'll do that different. we've already seen one such provision designated for repair is my legislation to repeal the 1099 reporting mandate that is in the legislation. now, mr. president, just to be clear, i've
president obama tells it like it isn't. it's time for congress to tell it like it is and repeal obama-care. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from nebraska. mr. johanns: mr. president, thank you. i had an opportunity during the comments of my colleague, senator demint, to sit here and listen to those and i would like to start my comments today by complimenting senator demint. those were very, very thoughtful comments. mr. president, many of my...
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i think repealing the obama health care bill would be a long-term savings. that is why we had a vote yesterday or earlier this week. it would take in 60 votes. it would have been an amendment, a rather strange amendment to the reauthorization bill. it was an opening salvo. we will be seeing if we can take our 47 republicans in the senate a get four or five democrats to move us in the direction of actually cutting the budget. the first task is going to be on the continuing resolution, which is next month. i think it says a lot that this new majority in the house of representatives is not simply saying for the rest of this fiscal year we are simply going to ratify the appropriation levels that we have already had. basically, what we are saying is no, even this, the continuation of the status quo is not acceptable. we are going to cut on that level. it is difficult to do as chairman ryan probably demonstrated yesterday, but i think the cuts e going to come. in many respects, it is not going to be a lot of fun. we have to look at the bigger picture, and that is
i think repealing the obama health care bill would be a long-term savings. that is why we had a vote yesterday or earlier this week. it would take in 60 votes. it would have been an amendment, a rather strange amendment to the reauthorization bill. it was an opening salvo. we will be seeing if we can take our 47 republicans in the senate a get four or five democrats to move us in the direction of actually cutting the budget. the first task is going to be on the continuing resolution, which is...
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budget that the money based on last year's presidential request. 100 billion less than what president obama had requested. that's a huge cut. it's not much in terms of deficit reduction but for the members to swallow, so it's going to be interesting to seego not only whether the democrats will increase this, which you're probably not going tot see many democrats, but in the one republican party it's going to be a lot of members who g are really worried about the impactj of these cuts. yet they feel obligated to go forward with it because theychin promised on the cagmp 6aign tral this year, so it's going to be an interesting debate to watch. >> susan ferrechio is the chief congressional correspondent for the washington examiner. thank you for joining us. >> thank you very much. >>> a new report shows that chinese and indian born students make up a majority of doctorate degrees in the areas of science and math that u.s. schools. immigration experts discussed a report and compare the findings for the u.s. foreign students. the brookings institution and george mason university co hosted the eve
budget that the money based on last year's presidential request. 100 billion less than what president obama had requested. that's a huge cut. it's not much in terms of deficit reduction but for the members to swallow, so it's going to be interesting to seego not only whether the democrats will increase this, which you're probably not going tot see many democrats, but in the one republican party it's going to be a lot of members who g are really worried about the impactj of these cuts. yet they...
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i spoke to president obama over the weekend and we are pushing for the same thing
i spoke to president obama over the weekend and we are pushing for the same thing
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chopping off the many heads of the obama care hydra, states preparing to fight back against obama care, dismantling of the new act needed piece by piece. this is if you can't wait for the book to come out. the book is coming soon. for your rights under obama care. what are your rights? well, the right to lose a job, the right to sue the federal debt soar, the right to lose the coverage that you have, the right to pay higher premiums and the right to have the government decide what insurance you must have. if you read that you will be ready. when i say the obama care and the obama care health care law everybody knows the one we are talking about. this is the one ridden behind closed doors in spite of the fact that the president promised everything would be on c-span. voted on in the middle of the night on christmas eve. this is the one where they have sweetheart deals in exchange for votes to get that last vote said that this would pass. you all remember the cornhuskers kick back, the louisiana purchase, all of these special sweetheart deals. you remember this is the one that cut $500 b
chopping off the many heads of the obama care hydra, states preparing to fight back against obama care, dismantling of the new act needed piece by piece. this is if you can't wait for the book to come out. the book is coming soon. for your rights under obama care. what are your rights? well, the right to lose a job, the right to sue the federal debt soar, the right to lose the coverage that you have, the right to pay higher premiums and the right to have the government decide what insurance you...
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that is our america, but it is not barak obama's. [applause] >> we'll leave this event at this point as the commission on wartime contracts is looking at how they are spending u.s. dollars in afghanistan. this is live coverage on c-span2. it's just getting underway. >> the other commissioners at the day is clark content ervin and i believe dove, dov will be here shortly. this is a continuation on our 24th session on afghan construction. we were looking into the planning, management, execution, accountability, and stainability of contract construction projects in afghanistan. there are literally thousands of these projects ranging from schools and clinics in afghan villages to power plants and training centers in afghan cities to dining facilities for u.s. and nato troops. they are all important and involve billions of taxpayer's dollars funneled through contractors through the department of defense and state or through the u.s. agency for international development. at our january 24th session, we heard from government folks, special
that is our america, but it is not barak obama's. [applause] >> we'll leave this event at this point as the commission on wartime contracts is looking at how they are spending u.s. dollars in afghanistan. this is live coverage on c-span2. it's just getting underway. >> the other commissioners at the day is clark content ervin and i believe dove, dov will be here shortly. this is a continuation on our 24th session on afghan construction. we were looking into the planning, management,...
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i have urged president obama as recently as last friday to approve that request. in the field afghan security forces partnered are coalition forces employed in helmand and kandahar. u.s. and afghan forces are taking the momentum from the insurgency, particularly in former taliban strongholds in the south. the afghan army is increasingly in the lead in planning and executing operations. that's what the taliban fears the most, afghan security forces opposed to foreign forces out in front providing security to the afghan people. as support for the afghan army and police grows, lower level insurgent fighters are beginning to reintegrate into afghan's society. improving afghan government proves a major challenge to success. the government in kabul is largely absent from daily lives and corruption and mismanagement remain major obstacles. we must ensure the forces are prepared to address other threats in other places beside iraq and afghanistan. we've obviously must remain atentative to the threats around that region and throughout the world. i outline those threats in
i have urged president obama as recently as last friday to approve that request. in the field afghan security forces partnered are coalition forces employed in helmand and kandahar. u.s. and afghan forces are taking the momentum from the insurgency, particularly in former taliban strongholds in the south. the afghan army is increasingly in the lead in planning and executing operations. that's what the taliban fears the most, afghan security forces opposed to foreign forces out in front...
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she was appointed by president obama in january of 2009. previously, she was ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. chairman schapiro served as commissioner of the fcc from 1988 to 1994 and chairman of the teacher's credit commission from 94 to 96. the honorable gary gensler is chair commodity futures and trading commission which oversees the options markets in the u.s.. chairman gensler previously served in the treasury department under secretary of domestic, finance, and assistance secretary of financial markets. in addition, he served as tenure adviser to the senate ranking committee. mr. john walsh is act comptroller of the currency. mr. chairman walsh assumed the position last august and previously served as chief of staff in public affairs. he has been with the occ since 2005 and prior to that was the executive director of the group 30. mr. walsh also serves with the senate banking committee from 86-92. i thank you for being here today. i regret that i had my surgery on my voicebox recently, but i hope it will clear up. c
she was appointed by president obama in january of 2009. previously, she was ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. chairman schapiro served as commissioner of the fcc from 1988 to 1994 and chairman of the teacher's credit commission from 94 to 96. the honorable gary gensler is chair commodity futures and trading commission which oversees the options markets in the u.s.. chairman gensler previously served in the treasury department under secretary of domestic, finance, and...
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how did this report get put together and what is it going to tell us about the obama administration's view of conservation? >> doug, over the last two years, we have done is, worked with the president on our conservation agenda for the obama administration and we already have things that i'm very proud of. passage and signature by the president of one the very first bills in this congress was the 2009 omnibus lands bill which created two million acres of wilderness, 1,000 miles of wild and scenic rivers, three new national parks. that was the down payment. moving forward from that we've been doing a lot of things from the everglades to foothills national conservation area. but it is our view if we were going to have a sustained conservation agenda, that we needed to go out and understand stand the reality of american public what they were viewing as conservation. the america's great outdoors listening sessions led by will and tom strickland and so many other people all over the country listened to people all over the united states as given the realities of today in 2010, 2011, what sh
how did this report get put together and what is it going to tell us about the obama administration's view of conservation? >> doug, over the last two years, we have done is, worked with the president on our conservation agenda for the obama administration and we already have things that i'm very proud of. passage and signature by the president of one the very first bills in this congress was the 2009 omnibus lands bill which created two million acres of wilderness, 1,000 miles of wild...
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he also talked about the obama administration's recent decision to allow limited collective bargaining for its transportation security officers. he testified before the house homeland security subcommittee. alabama congressman right to become mike rogers shares the subcommittee. the hearing is one hour and 40 minutes. >> this meeting of the homeland security committee -- subcommittee on transportation security will come to order. the subcommittee is meeting today. your testimony from administrator transportation security administration mr. john pistole on his agency's efforts to stop terrorists from carrying out against our nation's transportation systems. i'd like to welcome everybody to this first subcommittee meeting of the 100th of congress and i want to thank mr. pistole for joining us. i know is going to be a very informative effort. please delete the pleased to be joined by sheila jackson lee texas. the ranking member and i have had a strong working relationship and i look forward to continuing in this congress to make the tsa more effective in concert with her. the topic of the
he also talked about the obama administration's recent decision to allow limited collective bargaining for its transportation security officers. he testified before the house homeland security subcommittee. alabama congressman right to become mike rogers shares the subcommittee. the hearing is one hour and 40 minutes. >> this meeting of the homeland security committee -- subcommittee on transportation security will come to order. the subcommittee is meeting today. your testimony from...
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president obama or no president obama public opinion ratings went slightly up. you know, there was some optimism when he came to office this would reverse course and policy, but when you look at surveys, the anti-american sentiments is as strong if not stronger than ever because folks have been bash and there's great disappointment with u.s. policy in the region with a sense that nothing will ever change. that's the broader mass sentiments in the region. i think we can't underestimate that that factor in how the region ultimately will respond to iran including its leaders. finally, just because iran and israel are on the same side in terms of their concerns about iran in some sense, although not completely, doesn't mean that the arab israeli conflict is no longer an issue, that we should not be taking this lesson out of this episode which is what some people have targeted to suggest -- started to suggest. it's true that in conversations that some arab leaders have especially with american diplomats and officials, the focus is often going to be about iran. this m
president obama or no president obama public opinion ratings went slightly up. you know, there was some optimism when he came to office this would reverse course and policy, but when you look at surveys, the anti-american sentiments is as strong if not stronger than ever because folks have been bash and there's great disappointment with u.s. policy in the region with a sense that nothing will ever change. that's the broader mass sentiments in the region. i think we can't underestimate that that...
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prior to his appointment in the obama administration, mr. steinberg served as the dean of the lyndon b. johnson school of public affairs and the vice president directer of the foreign policy studies at the brookings institute. from december '96 to august 2000, mr. steinberg served as deputy national security adviser to president bill clinton. mr. steinberg also has held numerous other posts in the state department and on capitol hill. deputy secretary steinberg, thank you for attending, and i would kindly remind you to keep your oral testimony to no more than be five minutes. and without objection, your written statement will be inserted into the record. welcome. >> thank you, madam chairman. and let me begin on behalf of secretary clinton to congratulate you on taking the gavel here and to express how much we look forward to working with you and ranking member berman and all the members of the committee and to express appreciation for holding this timely hearing. last month in doha secretary clinton challenged the leaders of the middle east
prior to his appointment in the obama administration, mr. steinberg served as the dean of the lyndon b. johnson school of public affairs and the vice president directer of the foreign policy studies at the brookings institute. from december '96 to august 2000, mr. steinberg served as deputy national security adviser to president bill clinton. mr. steinberg also has held numerous other posts in the state department and on capitol hill. deputy secretary steinberg, thank you for attending, and i...
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we have been talking about how much this health care bill, obama care, is going to save you. well, we keep tearing out what they call the congressional budget office. now, the congressional budget office has the side. it has no side, it really doesn't. it is not republican or democrat. but what it determines its outcome from is making sure you are fair about putting >> you've got a goldenopportunie golden opportunity. when its greatest disarray, the greatest opportunity for change. when there is no money, great time to correct it. use the facility of congress from oversight to bring those regulations to the front, and allow the american people to speak on them to give them an up or a down. let's start cleaning up our house. >> i'm dennis. [inaudible] >> our rich uncle, harry reid, our neighboring state declared today that the democrats will not cut any budget or reduce the federal spending in 2011. how are you going to vote on raising the debt, national debt limit that is right on the immediate horizon? >> thank you. a great question. from what i've been tell you, what do you
we have been talking about how much this health care bill, obama care, is going to save you. well, we keep tearing out what they call the congressional budget office. now, the congressional budget office has the side. it has no side, it really doesn't. it is not republican or democrat. but what it determines its outcome from is making sure you are fair about putting >> you've got a goldenopportunie golden opportunity. when its greatest disarray, the greatest opportunity for change. when...
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did he say that, and what did president obama say? >> i wouldn't read out the specifics of the call. i think, obviously, the president and the administration have respect for what egypt accomplished over three days and what president mubarak has accomplished, but i think what is clear is what the president said over the past few days that the people of egypt have moved, and they're not going back to what was. >> track the progress on the ground in egypt, what can you look at today that was different from yesterday or progress being made? >> dan, again, i don't want to be -- just as i'm not going to be the arbiter of what freedom of speech is in egypt, i don't think it makes sense for us to be the arbiter for whether today meant good progress or whether today was enough progress. i think that the world quite frankly understands what needs to happen. we've enumerated some ideas, many of which i just said, that would demonstrate to the egyptian people that a process that is serious, immediate and irreversible is underway, and that's a pr
did he say that, and what did president obama say? >> i wouldn't read out the specifics of the call. i think, obviously, the president and the administration have respect for what egypt accomplished over three days and what president mubarak has accomplished, but i think what is clear is what the president said over the past few days that the people of egypt have moved, and they're not going back to what was. >> track the progress on the ground in egypt, what can you look at today...
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but my sense is that that will get done. >> did you get an answer on whether the obamas voted? >> i think the transcript yesterday, it shows that they received their ballots, but they at least as of yesterday about 5:00 in the afternoon had not filled them out. i will check again. >> [inaudible] >> i -- [laughter] i, i will check again and see if they voted. i'm resisting making a joke. >> and before you leave can you tell us what they're really digging up out there? on the north lawn? [laughter] >> i told you, they're moving the monument. they're going to do it at night. everyone's going to wake up and go, where'd that thing go? and they'll look behind them -- >> the answer is no. [laughter] >> okay, i, they've erected this gray wall in front of my office that i've threatened to go spray paint. [laughter] and make it a little bit more aesthetically pleasing than -- >> do you even know? >> i haven't asked. i probably should given the pounding that i hear in my office. maybe it is the monument. mike. >> all of the options the administration is considering on fannie and freddie e
but my sense is that that will get done. >> did you get an answer on whether the obamas voted? >> i think the transcript yesterday, it shows that they received their ballots, but they at least as of yesterday about 5:00 in the afternoon had not filled them out. i will check again. >> [inaudible] >> i -- [laughter] i, i will check again and see if they voted. i'm resisting making a joke. >> and before you leave can you tell us what they're really digging up out...
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president obama will be speaking at the u.s. chamber of commerce talking about u.s. competitiveness and job creation. live coverage again on c-span followed by your phone calls. also at 1:00 the white house press briefing with spokesperson robert gibbs. right now on c-span3 national security in the future of the u.s.-japan alliance. that started at 9:30 a.m. they're looking at climate change, cybersecurity and natural disasters. it's hosted by the u.s.-japan research institute. we expect that to continue and you can see that live on c-span3. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> we are a minute or two away from the second panel in this discussion on immigration policies needed to attract highl
president obama will be speaking at the u.s. chamber of commerce talking about u.s. competitiveness and job creation. live coverage again on c-span followed by your phone calls. also at 1:00 the white house press briefing with spokesperson robert gibbs. right now on c-span3 national security in the future of the u.s.-japan alliance. that started at 9:30 a.m. they're looking at climate change, cybersecurity and natural disasters. it's hosted by the u.s.-japan research institute. we expect that...
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president mubarak's statement last night can i ask the prime minister whether he agrees with president obama that the stable and orderly transition to democracy must be meaningful, peaceful, and begin now? >> we absolutely take that view. the transition needs to be rapid and credible and it needs to start now and i think as the honorable gentleman says we should be clear. we stand with those in this country who want freedom, who want democracy and rights the world over. that should always be our view. and you can't watch the scenes in kirowithout finding incredibly moving for people who want to have those aspirations in egypt as we have them in our country. now, the government takes the very strong view that political reform is what's required, not repression and we made that clear in all the calls i've made including to president mubarak and the egyptian minister. the key question is have they done enough? now, president mubarak says he's going and we respect that. what matters is not just the orderly transition but also that it is urgent, it is credible and it starts now. and the more they
president mubarak's statement last night can i ask the prime minister whether he agrees with president obama that the stable and orderly transition to democracy must be meaningful, peaceful, and begin now? >> we absolutely take that view. the transition needs to be rapid and credible and it needs to start now and i think as the honorable gentleman says we should be clear. we stand with those in this country who want freedom, who want democracy and rights the world over. that should always...
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you type and with the technological change and having written about the obama movement, independents and the tea parties, the commonality is technology bringing people together in ways that the mainstream media doesn't understand. so what i would say is ultimately it is a worldwide movement towards exactly what we're talking about, political freedom, social justice. and ultimately i think what we have to see, jack eagen is that this is really both part of and in the vanguard of a degree of broad-based social change that is fundamental to understanding our world today. [applause] >> one thing i think you're seeing as a common element here is the time has come for us to pull the curtain back. instead, we've all been basically in doctrine one way or another with a lot of labels, frankly, and definitions that don't fit the reality of what's going on in america. or around the world. this is an evolutionary process, but when you tell people that there are more independents and democrats and republicans, that starts to shake up tomorrow because they had been led to believe, i have forced a
you type and with the technological change and having written about the obama movement, independents and the tea parties, the commonality is technology bringing people together in ways that the mainstream media doesn't understand. so what i would say is ultimately it is a worldwide movement towards exactly what we're talking about, political freedom, social justice. and ultimately i think what we have to see, jack eagen is that this is really both part of and in the vanguard of a degree of...
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we see it in president obama today. we saw it in president lincoln, we saw it in president truman, we saw it in president eisenhower, and we saw it in ronald reagan. no president symbolized that more in the last half-century than president reagan did, though. he reminded us of what it means to be an american. he lifted our spirits, he made us proud, he strengthened our character, and he taughtes a great many lessons. we celebrate the centennial of his birth and the half-century of his influence in public life. mr. president, i ask unanimous consent to include at the end of my remarks ronald reagan's speech "a time for choosing" made october 27, 1964, which was the beginning -- which launched him into public debate in the united states. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander: i ask unanimous consent following that to include remarks i made in orange county, california, on october 28, 1994, on the 30th anniversary of the speech "time for choosing." the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander:
we see it in president obama today. we saw it in president lincoln, we saw it in president truman, we saw it in president eisenhower, and we saw it in ronald reagan. no president symbolized that more in the last half-century than president reagan did, though. he reminded us of what it means to be an american. he lifted our spirits, he made us proud, he strengthened our character, and he taughtes a great many lessons. we celebrate the centennial of his birth and the half-century of his influence...
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president obama is scheduled to meet with the u.n. secretary general in washington on monday to discuss libya, and nato is considering deploying ships and surveillance aircraft to the mediterranean. the u.n. human rights counsel holding a special meeting in geneva where members unanimously condemned libya and ordering a probe into possible crimes against humanity. according to cnn, 200 americans fled the country by ship. they arrived in malta, and the u.s. has a chartered flight with american evacwees on its way to instan bull. -- istanbul. here's a look at the prime time lineup coming up. starting at 8, u.n. secretary general defending and discussing oh sustainable development can lead to economic growth. after that, groups representing doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies will look at how to resolve the problems of paying for health care. >> now former president clinton and others look back at the 1995 dayton peace aaccords that ended the war in bosnia and how the agreement changed diplomacy. you'll hear from former secretary
president obama is scheduled to meet with the u.n. secretary general in washington on monday to discuss libya, and nato is considering deploying ships and surveillance aircraft to the mediterranean. the u.n. human rights counsel holding a special meeting in geneva where members unanimously condemned libya and ordering a probe into possible crimes against humanity. according to cnn, 200 americans fled the country by ship. they arrived in malta, and the u.s. has a chartered flight with american...
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ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] .. still with guests who have traveled so far to be here this morning. your wonderful stories and powerful prayer. to all who are here to provide testimony. thank you so much for having me and michele here. we are blessed to be here. i want to begin by saying a word to mark kelly who is here. we have been praying for mark's wife, debbie guilford's, for many days now. i want the entire family to know that we are with them for the long-haul and god is with them for the long haul and even as we pray -- [applause] -- even as we pray for gabby in the aftermath of the tragedy here at home we are also mindful of the violence we are now seeing in the middle east and we pray the violence in egypt will end and the rights and aspirations of the egyptian people will be realized and a better day will dawn over egypt and throughout the world. for almost 60 years going back to president eisenhower this gathering has been attended by our president. it is the tradition i am proud to uphold not only as a
ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] .. still with guests who have traveled so far to be here this morning. your wonderful stories and powerful prayer. to all who are here to provide testimony. thank you so much for having me and michele here. we are blessed to be here. i want to begin by saying a word to mark kelly who is here. we have been praying for mark's wife, debbie guilford's, for many days now. i want the entire family to know that we are...
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the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until >> president obama today focused on energy efficient building programs during remarks at penn state university. under the president's plan, those initiatives would be paid for eliminating roughly $4 billion worth of subsidies for oil companies. today speech continues the presidents when the future theme which first appeared in a state his state of the union speech. this is 30 minutes. [applause] [applause] [cheers] >> thank you. thank you nick nay lions. thank you. thank you so much, thank you. thank you everybody, thank you. thank you so much. please have a seat, have a seat. i love you back. thank you. it is great to be here. [cheers] it is good to be back and happy valley. good to be back at penn state. i want to say first of all thank you to your president. elizabeth gorham, the mayor of state college, congressman glenn thompson is here. i met this guy, i hadn't heard of him before but apparently he coaches your foot all team, joe paterno is in the house. [cheers] and one last introduction i want to make. some of you know i have the
the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until >> president obama today focused on energy efficient building programs during remarks at penn state university. under the president's plan, those initiatives would be paid for eliminating roughly $4 billion worth of subsidies for oil companies. today speech continues the presidents when the future theme which first appeared in a state his state of the union speech. this is 30 minutes. [applause] [applause] [cheers] >> thank...